Concepts of Engineering and Technology 13

Concepts of
Engineering and
Technology
The Engineering Notebook
Technical Communication
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Introduction
> The purpose of this lesson is to define the Engineering Notebook and
provide hints for maintaining your Engineering Notebook.
> Each student is required to purchase and maintain an Engineering
Notebook throughout this course.

Technical Communication
130.362.2 The student presents conclusions, research findings, and
designs using a variety of media throughout the course. The student is
expected to:
(B) Maintain a design and computation engineering notebook.

Technical Terms and Definitions
The terms and definitions listed below are discussed in this lesson. Please
review before proceeding with this lesson.
Terms Definitions
Notes A record of something written down to
assist the memory or for future
reference.
Sketches Rough designs, plans, or drafts, as of a
product.
Ideas A plan or purpose of action; intention;
design.
Terms Definitions
Contacts Communicative interactions are recorded
in the Engineering Notebook (i.e., who,
when and what was discussed).
Websites The connected group of pages on the
World Wide Web used to research the
engineering idea and design.
Pictures Visual representations or mental images
of the engineering idea.
Terms Definitions
Research Is the systematic process of collecting
and analyzing information to increase our
understanding of the engineering idea
under study. It is the function of the
researcher to contribute to the
understanding of the engineering idea
and to communicate that understanding
to others.

What is the Engineering Notebook?
> In industry, the Engineering Notebook is a legal document used by
engineers to protect their ideas.
> It serves as the first way a unique idea gains protection.
> It protects the rights of the engineer of the idea before a patent,
trademark or copyright is documented.

Engineers Will Record
> For each idea, the engineer will record the who, what and when
concerning the idea.

Who? - Engineering Notebook
The engineer records the names of everyone involved in the idea
generation in the Engineering Notebook.

What? - Engineering Notebook
The Engineering Notebook
contains:
> Notes
> Sketches
> Ideas
> Contacts
(who, when and what was discussed)
> Websites
> Pictures
> Research information
When? – Engineering Notebook
> The engineering records when the idea was first developed.
> All pages in the Engineering Notebook are dated.
> Information is clearly written and when the process began for the
design is clearly illustrated.

Engineering Notebook - Standard Page Layout
> Bound quadrille-lined (grid) pages.
> Individually labeled page #s.
> Location for designer’s signature
and date.
> Location for witness signature and
date.
> Locations for identifying contents as
continued from and to another
page.
> Statement of the proprietary nature
of the notebook.
Engineering Notebook Hints
1. Create a Quick Reference Section in the Engineering Notebook. Use
several pages in the front of the notebook as a table of contents for
contact information (phone/e-mail).
2. Errors in the notebook may be corrected by documenting later a
reference to the page the change in the material to correct the
answer.

3. Entries start at the top of the page, working left-to-right and top-to-
bottom.
4. Make sure all pages are initialed.
5. Changes or cross-outs need to be initialed each time a change is
made.

6. Never leave any blank pages in
the engineering notebook.
7. Use both sides of the paper.
8. Place an X in areas that are not
being used on a page.
9. No pages are removed from the
Engineering Notebook for any
reason.

10. The Engineering Notebook is
stored in a safe location when it
is not being used.
11. When the Engineering
Notebook is full, a new one
begins and picks up where
other ended. Archive the old
Engineering Notebook.
12. All entries, figures and
calculations are clearly labeled.

13.Never backdate or change any
designs already in your
Engineering Notebook.
14.In industry, designers and
engineers use ink in the
Engineering Notebook, so that
ideas cannot be changed.
15.MARKERS that bleed through
the paper are NOT USED.

Rubrics for Grading the Engineering Notebook
Engineering Notebooks should follow the hints listed in today’s
presentation and will be graded as follows:
Levels of Assessment Interpretation of Level

4 - Excellent Exceeds engineering
notebook guidelines.
3 - Good Meeting engineering
guidelines. No need for
additional assistance at this
time, although some areas
as indicated, could be
improved.

2 – Needs Improvement Falls below engineering
notebook guidelines.
Demonstrates limited
effectiveness, additional
assistance and/or resource
utilization is needed for
improvement.

1- Not Effective A great deal of assistance
and/or resource utilization
are of immediate need.
N/A Does not apply to the
engineering notebook
guidelines being reviewed.

Assignment: The Engineering Notebook
> Discuss the type of Engineering Notebook your class will use.
> Ask any questions you may have concerning the Engineering Notebook
Hints and Grading Rubrics.
> Purchase the Engineering Notebook.
> Each week your teacher will randomly select Engineering Notebooks for
grading.
> Remember to make sure your Engineering Notebook is updated daily.

References
> Define.com http://define.com
> ClipArt http://www.clipart.com/en/
> Microsoft Bing.com Research http://bing.com

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